Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

CD53

CD53 molecule

translation score 0.49, read 2026-10-26; 2 sealed predictions, 0 held; 3 receipts.

Six readers

readerfoundscore
genetics
Open Targets
no genetic evidence; overall 0.01 from other evidence0.00
cell type
Human Protein Atlas
cell type enhanced, including microglia; strongest in neutrophils0.75
chemistry
Open Targets
a small-molecule pocket0.60
trials
ClinicalTrials.gov
no Parkinson's trials on record: an open field1.00
literature
PubMed
2 Parkinson's papers of 2930.85
pathways
Reactome
1 pathway; mostly other0.30

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 11180

Sealed predictions

  1. CD53 in dopamine neurons, braak-0.15 (p 0.702) → -0.39 (p 0.304)receipt 11188
  2. CD53 in microglia, braak-0.27 (p 0.484) → -0.01 (p 0.982)receipt 11187

Swarm cases

receipt 11188: CD53 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample -0.23 (p 0.365, n 18), 95% CI -0.63 to +0.27. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.25 (p 0.315, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: -0.24 (p 0.341, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.34 to -0.11, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors -0.23 (p 0.365, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for CD53 in dopamine neurons.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

receipt 11187: CD53 in microglia, braak

power
full sample -0.01 (p 0.956, n 18), 95% CI -0.48 to +0.46. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.08 (p 0.741, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
microglia share of nuclei vs axis -0.11 (p 0.652); controlling for it: +0.04 (p 0.867, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.11 to +0.13, sign flips 6; without severely affected donors -0.01 (p 0.956, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for CD53 in microglia.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

Receipts

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